JOB REQUIREMENTS: Tomah Memorial Hospital EOE POSITION DETAILS: Tomah
Health Hospice Touch seeks compassionate LPN to join team at Serenity
House: Part-time with benefits; Minimum of 40 hours per 2-week pay
period, Varied shifts- mostly needed for 2p-10p shift, Includes Weekend
and Holiday Rotation, Experience-based pay plus shift differentials when
applicable. Apply today! JOB SUMMARY The LPN provides direct nursing
care for individual clients. The LPN delivers assigned delegated aspects
of care, consistent with the overall comprehensive nursing plan of care
documented by the Registered Nurse, and agency/unit policy, procedures
and protocols. The LPN communicates with individual clients and visiting
family or significant others to encourage expression of needs and
confers with the Registered Nurse when patient\'s expressed needs appear
to be different from the documented plan of care. MAJOR JOB FUNCTION 1.
Assists in the orientation of others. Ensures completion of orientation
skills record, initials and dates in timely fashion. 2. Keeps current on
professional nursing practice and care of the terminally ill. Attends
100% of mandatory meetings and 80% of Hospice Staff/QI meetings. 3.
Assures adherence to ethical and legal standards of the agency. Is aware
of, and nursing practice is congruent with, the Hospice Touch Mission
Statement and Tomah Health Mission and Values; does not exceed the
authority of the LPN and is aware of and follows Tomah Health/Hospice
Touch policy and procedure. Follows safety guidelines as related to body
mechanics, hazardous materials and standard and transmission-based
isolation precautions. 4. Provides nursing care and emotional support to
meet the special care and bereavement needs of child, adolescent, adult,
geriatric and their families as delegated within the patient\'s
comprehensive plan of care and consistent with this plan. Collects vital
signs and accurately observes and reports changes on patient condition
to RN Case Manager. Provides assistance in activities of daily living,
including personal hygiene, nutrition, elimination, mobility or
ambulation, maintenance environment, safety. Maintains knowledge and
competency in drug therapy for all ages of patients served. 5.
Continuously assess and evaluates patients and families satisfaction and
acceptance of Hospice services and response to the plan of care. 6. Is
proficient in symptom management advocating the patient\'s right to be
as comfortable as possible with consistent management of physical,
emotional and spiritual discomfort. Responds promptly to patient\'s
identified needs, obtains MD orders and medication per policy and in a
timely manner. Is proficient in drug calculation and conversion, med.
administration, use of equipment and supplies and alternative therapies.
Maintains knowledge and competency in the potential for drug/food,
drug/drug, and drug/disease interaction for all age groups. 7. Is
committed to the Team concept of care. Promptly notifies Nurse Case
Manager or Hospice Coordinator of change in patient condition, need or
complaint. Works cooperatively with all Team members and respects each
Team member\'s area of expertise. Gives and receives input in a
respectful collaborative manner. Demonstrates the ability to accept
suggestions and criticism objectively without friction. 8. Recognize
personal need for support and demonstrates self-care behaviors. Informs
Hospice Coordinator or Social Worker when assignment becomes emotionally
draining for counseling and additional support. Attends all Hospice
self-care inservices and retreats and has a personal plan for stress
management. Uses open honest communication. 9. Demonstrates proficiency
in regards to the computer documentation of patient cares and any other
related computerized patient information/documentation. 10. Displays
behaviors, by actions and verbalization that reflect an acceptance of
the Tomah Health Standardsof Behavior. Maintains appropriate boundaries
with patients and families and seeks direction when boundaries become
blurred or questionable. 11. Performs all other duties as assigned.
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR 1. WORK ETHICS STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to
making the Tomah Health work environment better through: patient
advocacy, continuing education, and valuation of each individual person.
COMMUNICATION STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to use open and honest
communication with all Tomah Health customers (in-house &
community-wide) through: basic customer courtesy (phone, written, face
to face) and active listening. 3. TEAMWORK STANDARD: Affirm a commitment
to be a proud, dependable Tomah Health TEAM member through: basic
customer courtesy, patient advocacy, flexibility, and valuation of each
individual person. 4. QUALITY STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to provide
respectful, compassionate, quality care with integrity to all Tomah
Health customers (in-house & community-wide) through: job excellence,
patient advocacy, and self-dignity. 5. PROFESSIONALISM STANDARD: Affirm
a commitment to professional conduct towards all Tomah Health customers
(in-house & community-wide) through: collaboration, teamwork,
appearance, environment, and valuation of each individual person. 6.
ATTITUDE STANDARD: Affirm a commitment to maintain a positive,
professional perspective towards all Tomah Health customers (in-house &
community-wide) through: honest feedback, confidentiality, basic
customer courtesy, and valuation of each individual person. EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS 1. High school diploma or GED equivalent required. 2.
Graduate of an approved school of practical nursing. 3. Current
licensure to practice in Wisconsin and certificate of completion of
pharmacology course. 4. Current certification or eligibility to become
BLS certified. 5. Successful completion or agreement to complete
Hospice/Volunteer training. 6. Must have access to insured vehicle and
have current and valid WI Driver\'s License. 7. Previous experience
preferred. QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS 1. Excellent verbal and written
communication skills. 2. Excellent human relation skills as demonstrated
by the ability to interface positively with all customers and employees.
Must acquire the knowledge and maintain established competency levels
to perform essential nursing practice. 4. Must have proficient computer
skills with the ability to operate within a Windows environment. 5. Must
have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress and
with minimal supervision. 6. Needs to possess as high level of
intelligence, integrity, sense of responsibility and ability to
comprehend and analyze details. 7. Ability to operate and handle many
kinds of complex equipment. 8. Ability to demonstrate clinical
competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for infant through
geriatric patients. JOB REQUIREMENTS 1. Regularly required to use hands
to finger, handle or feel objects, and talk and hear. 2. The LPN is
frequently required to stand, walk and reach with hands and arms. The
LPN is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or
crouch, and detect odors. 3. The LPN must occasionally lift and/or move
up to 50 pounds. 4. Good hearing is necessary to receive detailed
information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations
in sound. 5. Visual acuity is needed to assess color changes, to verify
accuracy of written materials. 6. Computer/keyboard skills required.
Must have the ability to operate in a Windows environment. PI285594818
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